Approved For Release 2000 *40 IA-RDP?7-OQ959A0 002 15 August 1949 I1ORANDUM FOR T E DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE SUBJECTS Implementation of NBC 50 RUERENCEs Memorandum dated 3 August 1949, subject as above, from Chief, ICAPS, with Armstrong proposals 1. This office finds itself in fundamental disagreement with the general principles underlying the specific recommendations in Mr. Armstrong's proposals. a. Mr. Armstrong has assumed that the specific organi- sational realignments of CIA recommended by the Dulls report have been specifically approved by the NSC and directed in NSC 50. NSC 50, however, approved only the "concept of CIA" in the Dulles report as regards certain organizational matters, and went on to state that "`there may be other methods of or- ganization which will accomplish the same objectives". b. Mr. Armstrong has assumed that the NSCID's are ade- quate instruments for the purpose of defining CIA's intelligence activities and relations to the IAC agencies. On this point, MM is in direct opposition, particularly with reference to NSCID #1 and NSCID #3, both of which require extensive revision in order to clarify the role of CIA in carrying out its intelli- gence production responsibilities as these are visualized in the Dulles report and in NSC 50. OBE's specific objections to the NSCID's in question are as follows: io they define National Intelligence as being solely "integrated departmental intelligence" and make no mention of CIA's position as the intelligence facility for the NSC; ii., they do not provide for an adequate state- ment of the CIA intelligence production mission iii. they do not provide for adequate priority of departmental support to CIL. Approved For Release 2000/0A-RDP67-00059A000200030047-5 Approved For Release 20001002S": :iA-RDP67-Q059A000200030047-5 0. Mr? Armstrong's definition of national intelligence, together with his concept of how it should be produced, is not, in our opinion, an accurate interpretation even of the existing definition, faulty as it is, as contained in NSCID #3- 2. In consideration of paragraph 1 above, it is believed thats a. CIA should not enter into negotiations with the IAC agencies on any portion of the Armstrong proposals which pertain to internal CIA organisational matters* be CIA should place, as first priority for IAC negotiation and NBC action, revisions of NSCID #1 and NSCIID #3 on the agenda of the Standing Committee. Revisions of the NSCID's would cover most, if not all, of the remaining questions contained in the Armstrong proposals. c. In view of paragraphs 2 a and b above, the Armstrong pro- posals should be withdrwm from IAC consideration. 3. ORE is in the process of preparing recommendations to you on implementation of NBC 50 insofar as intelligence production and the responsibilities of this office are affected. These will include organizational recommendations. 4. Copies of an ORE proposed revision to NSCID #1 which has been reviewed by the OEM Intelligence Production Board are attached hereto under TAB A. 5. A draft of a proposed revision to NSCID #3 is in preparation, and will be forwarded upon completion. Specific comments on the four Armstrong proposals are included under TAB Be RECOMMENDATIONS* 1. That you advise the IACO a, that the Armstrong proposals envisage certain organiza- tional changes which a not materialize in the final CIA recommendation for implementation of N5C 503 Approved For Release 2000/08/23CIA-RDP67-00059A000200030047-5 Approved For Release 2000/08/23: IA-RDP67-WO59A000200030047-5 -3- b. that CIA, firmly believes that NSCID #1 and NSCID #3 require revision to meet the objectives of NBC 50, and that the Armstrong proposals should be considered in the light of such NBC approved revisions; c. that for these reasons (1 a and b above) considera- tion by the IAC of the Armstrong proposals should be deferred until the IAC and NSC have completed action indicated in each case; d. that you are placing proposed revisions of NSCID #1 and NSCID #3 on the agenda of the Standing Committee at an early date. 2. That you approve the 01E proposed revision of NSCID #1 after full CIA coordination. 25X1A9a Assistant Director Reports and Estimates TAB As Proposed revision of NSCID #1 TAB Bs Specific comments on Armstrong proposals Approved For Release 2000/08/E(.&ADP67-00059A000200030047-5

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